The Veteran's service connection claim for diverticulitis, which was secondary to his service-connected IBS, has been denied. His PTSD is rated at 70 percent and the appeal regarding this issue is remanded. The initial rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder including anxiety, irritability, night terrors, depression, and sleep impairment is also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's diverticulitis was not caused by service or his service-connected IBS.
- Claimed conditions
- Diverticulitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19100164
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of September 2, 2020, for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but denied a higher initial rating and TDIU.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there was no competent or credible evidence of a current diagnosis during the appellate period.
- Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, except for a granted 30 percent rating for headache disability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder and cervical pain but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also granted ratings of 10 percent or 20 percent for several conditions from specific dates.
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